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Kite Mansion
The Kite Mansion, also known as the Kite House, is a historic home located in Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia.
About Elkton
Town in Virginia, United StatesElkton (formerly Conrad's Store) is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It is included in the Harrisonburg metropolitan area. The population was 2,941 at the 2020 census and 2,762 at the 2010 census. Elkton was named for the Elk Run stream. It is located along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River at the intersections of east-west U.S. Route 33 and north-south U.S. Route 340. The town celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008.
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Housing in Elkton
The typical Elkton home is worth about $323,000, up 2.4% in a year, 22% below the Virginia typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Elkton
Safety Grade B
Elkton reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Elkton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Elkton for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (23%), Massanutten (5%) and Charlottesville (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Elkton
Health Grade C
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 49% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Elkton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Elkton
Full climate →Elkton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Elkton
All Elkton schools →School Grade B
The public schools Elkton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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